Transmission band



June 22 1926. 1,590,104 -w. T. MANNING TRANSMISSIN 131mb l Filed April 2 9, 1924 2 Sheets--Sheev 1 Jig. 4.

j @by 10 `VV'z'llianz Z'Manning.

INVENTOR WITN'ESS: Y ATTORNEY 'June 22 ,1926. 1,590,104

W. T, MANNING TRANSMISSION BAND Filed Apil 29, 1924 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Willi am TManning INVENTOR ATTORNEY Patented `lune 22, 1926.

editie VZILLIAM T.1V[ANI\TI1\TG, OF PHILADELPIEIIA, EENNSYLVANA, ASSGNOR TOEDWARD 0F PHLADELPEIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

i'.llRANSMISSION` yBALII'ID.

Application filed April 29, 1824. y Serial No. 709,861.

missionior brake drum using bands and linings for .obtaining speed or for braking speeds, vand which' linings necessitate replacement,` from time to time.

VAn object ofthe vpresentuinvention is to provide a transmission or brake band which constructed so thatit 'c'anbeeasily taken outotthe casingyrelined and replaced by any one, anytime, or at anyplace, Without necessitatingthe service of a skilled mechan- `ic or vhaving" the motor vehicle orv trans-` inissionfmeehanism impaired or inoperative for any length of time, thereby causing a savings of a material amount of timeV `and expense tothe owner, or operator of the motor vehicle.

Another object ofthe inventionis .to provide a transmission or brake bandlstructure which is of sturdy construction with reu bent back ktension 6 1s provided with spaced openings movable endrlugs'or ears which can'be disassenibled in the containing housing `or casing or" the band in a minimum amount.' et time, thereby permitting the band to be lifted out, relinedand replaced Without `disassembling the motor, i transmission or other companion parts connected thereto, and a construction in which the ears when assem-` bledito the bandkis substantially a solid ring V heldand `locked inwsuitable mannerso as to i prevent lateral or longitudinal ,movement or displacement'ot theears Withrespect to the band, and thereby eliminating liability of displacement or accident.

@ther objects otthe invention will appear in the lfollowing ,detail description, and in the accompanying drawings wherein:

Figure l-isanedge elevation ot aband constructed in accordance ,with this invention.

Figure 2-is a perspective View of one end otl the brake band showing the removable ear thereon.

Figure 3is a Yfragmentary longitudinal .section through the ear and band.

Figure lis a perspective View ot' one end of the band With the ear disconnected.

Figure -is a fragmentary side elevation of a inodiiied form of the ear.

Figure 6is a longitudinal section throughl the inodied form.

ings, the "improved brake'V or transmission -band structure comprises vthe steelband l p constructedv or' the usual `material, and .which has Vthe lining EZ riveted thereto in. the v@usual The tree `ends ofthe `bandiere,mi identical .in construction as are 'alsothe lug structures tand intheffolloiving descriptioi'i onlyr one Y'oiffthe'se ends .and lugs ivilll be :thereby a short, `tree end headed. pin is ajtongue 5 Whichlis struck VjFigureY-is ak detail perspective `View of' the inodiiiedlform of ear.V

Figure Seis awdetail perspective View ot :the'modiiied form of, band.

Figures 9' and l0-are top plans ot' the right and lett ears.

Referring niorevparticularly to thedrawmanner.

described.' Y

The band l has alheadedpin 4 carried distance inwardly It'rom and' further inwardly; yfromr the ontwardly fromthefband. `The bandhas an formedon` its free end andi,

"V he extension 6 overhanging the band.

7v ande, the .latterfot which is adapted `to engage' over pin' 9 carried4 by vlthe-lug `l0.

portion ll oftheear.I

tween the ear and band. Theear is ,pro-L,

vided withatransverse slot 142 Vat its outer end through which-the turn-.backextension 6 engages as clearlyshown inFigure 2 .of thedrawings, and the pin il extends through the vopem'ng 8 inthe extensionfor cofoperating with the` headed pin )and tongue` in securely lockingthe ear in position on "the end oiijthe band. 'The openingg-7V/inthe eze tension 6 is provided to permit the pia, 'ig o a rivet therethrough for riveting the end of the lining 2 to the band l.

in assembling the band structure in position, the end et' the usual lou7 pedal shaft l5 is cut oil substantially one inch which permits the spring 16 to be taken out et the slots l? formed in the upright ends of the ear l0, thereby permitting the removal of the ears from the band and the removal of the band from the casing Without taking the 10W pedal shaft out of the transmission case. After the bands have been properly installed,

K y va keyhole slot l2 and iwithan elongated slot l3,ivhi`ch receives CFI Vil() 18is also properly placed in position be tween the upright ends of the ears 10 and the adjusting .screw is properly tightened for holding the various parts in position.Y

In the modified form, shown in Figures 5 to 8 inclusive, the band 1a is provided with a headed pin 30 and a tongue 31 struck therefrom and it also has a hinge barrel 32' formed on its free end to which an extension 33 is provided with a downwardly extending portion 84 slightly nearerthanu the extension on the band and kdisposed in substantially parallel relation with the maj or portion of the extension. The extension and downwardly extending portion 33 are slotted toreceive the proper shaft. The ear 35 is preferably cast andY is provided with suitable slots in its arcuate band kengaging portion for receiving the headed pin 4 and ear 5, and the outer corners at the lower end of the upstanding portion 36 and the band engaging arcuate Portion 37 is cut away, as clearly shown at 38 to accommodate the hinged barrel, which serves to hingedly connect the extension to the band.

In operation, or in assembling the ear on the band, the extension 83 is moved substantially into longitudinal alignment with the band andthe ear is placed with its 'upright portion 36 engaged between the extension and the substantially parallel pro- Y jection on the extension after which the eX- tension with the'ear carried thereto is swung on its hinge to receive the headed pin and tongue through the respective openings.l

The lug is then moved loutwardly towards the end of the band which securely connects the ear and band.

The assembling and disassembling of the modified form of the invention is the same as that for the preferred form as previously described.

While in the drawings in the foregoing description, the lugs have been shown and described as provided with two openings for receiving the tongue and headed pin, it is to be understood that one or more openings may be provided without departing from the spirit of this invention.

vIt is, of course, to be understood, that the invention may be constructed in various oth er manners and the parts associated in different relations, and therefore, I do not desire to be limited in any manner, except as set forth in the claims hereunto appended.

lVhat I claim is:

- 1. In a brake or transmission band, the combination of a band, an extension on the end of said band, an ear provided with a slot for receiving said extension, a pin on the ear,A said extension provided with an opening for receiving said pin for locking the sarto the band. v

2. In a brake or transmission band, the combination of a band, an extension on the end of said band, an ear provided with a slot forreceiving said extension, a pin on the ear, rsaid extension provided with an opening for receiving said pin for locking the ear to the band, said lug provided with a plurality of elongated openings, and projecting members .on said band for insertion through said openings and engagement with said ear. c 3. In combination with a brake band of the character described, anv ear consisting of a body'and a face, the latter having a slot therein for the passage of a slip carried by the band, and means for removably holding the ear in place.

fl. In combination with a brake band of the character described, an ear consisting of a body and a face, said face having a transverse slot therein for passage of a clip carried by the band, means for removably holding the ear in place, said face further provided with a longitudinally extending slot having its outer .end closed.

5. Ina brake or transmission band, the combination'of a band, an ear comprising a body and a transversely extending face, an extension on the end of said band and bent back over the band, said face provided with a slot for receiving said extension therethrough, and a pin carried by the band for locking engagement with said extension.

In testimony whereof I afiiX my signature. f

l IVILLIAM T. MANNING. 

